Wayland High School

Evie Mathis cops another pole vault championship

Wayland High School freshman Evie Mathis has added another championship title to her already impressive resume in track and field. The daughter of Rick and Cindy Mathis of Wayland, she…

Editor June 23, 2023

Community Notices

WHS grad Tyler Merren is a ‘community champion’

Wayland High School graduate Tyler Merren of USA Men's Goalball has been named one of four Team USA Community Champions in partnership with Comcast. Tyler, a four-time Paralympian and two-time…

Editor June 21, 2023

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

COVER PHOTO: The Hopkins Library now located at 142 East Main St.in Hopkins, started out being sponsored by the Hopkins Ladies Literary Club and was located in various buildings in…

Editor June 21, 2023

Obituaries

Former LPN, WHS grad Judy VanderMeer dies

Judy VanderMeer, former licensed practical nurse at Pennock Hospital and a 1972 graduate of Wayland High School, lost her battle with cancer Tuesday, June 13. In a statement on…

Editor June 20, 2023

Sports

Three Wildcats earn all-league baseball accolades

Three Wayland High School baseball players were selected to the 2023 OK-Gold all-conference baseball team. Carter Koopman was selected as a pitcher, Bryce Calkins and Dustin Loomans as infielders. All…

Editor June 15, 2023

Sports

Wildcat athletes earn spring sports accolades

Wayland High School athletes who made all-conference or similar accolades for spring sports in 2023 were (back row, from left) Liberty Laker, Austin Graham, Aidan Reeder, Bryce Calkins, Dustin Loomans,…

Editor June 13, 2023

Sports

Six Wildcats chosen all-conference in softball

Six members of the Wayland High School varsity softball team have been selected to the O-K Gold Conference all-league squad. They were (from left, standing) Madi Ludema, Harmony Laker, Carli…

Editor June 13, 2023

Articles

Wayland schools’ budget snapshot a pleasant photo?

Wayland High School teacher Sarah Rollandini introduces Jovy, who may be a therapy dog at the school next fall. Assistant Supt. for Finance and Operations Patricia Velie called it “a…

Editor June 12, 2023

Community Notices

WHS grad nominated for student-athlete award

Liberty Laker Liberty Laker, who graduated from Wayland Union High School last week, has been announced as one of the nominees for TheLeadershipPlaybook.com 2022-2023 Student-Athlete of the Year. The award…

Editor June 7, 2023

Sports

WHS grad helps coach Stanford in World Series

Jessica Merchant Wayland High School graduate Jessica Merchant Monday saw her Stanford University softball team lose a gallant fight with No. 1-ranked Oklahoma to bow out of the College World…

Editor June 5, 2023